BoSS Engages MTN on Strengthening Digital Payments
By: Joseph Ngor Deng
Juba, Feb. 27, 2026–Governor, Bank of South Sudan, Johny Ohisa, met with managers of MTN South Sudan on Friday to advance the digital payments through the MTN MoMo platform.
Discussions focused on improving system stability, regulatory compliance, and consumer protection, while expanding access to secure mobile money services nationwide. The engagement highlighted the strategic role of digital payments in promoting financial inclusion and reducing reliance on cash-based transactions.
The CEO of MTN South Sudan outlined operational challenges affecting service reliability, including network and liquidity constraints, and reaffirmed the company’s commitment to strengthening service delivery in coordination with the central bank.
The meeting was attended by First Deputy Governor, Hon. Tong Akech Deng, alongside senior officials from the Bank’s National Payment System and representatives from MTN South Sudan. They underscored a collective commitment to reinforcing the country’s digital financial ecosystem.